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Mplus
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Last updated on 2020-12-08.

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Anran Zhao

I am a Ph.D candidate who is passionate about quantitative analysis of educational data. I have experience in analysing international large-scale assessment data, factor analysis as well as item response theory.

Education

PhD. Candidate, Education

The University of Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand

Current - 2017

  • The research topic focuses on the plausible causes in differential performance: The case of Shanghai vs. New Zealand on PISA 2012. Two hypotheses were raised: a) the elite status of Shanghai population is not comparable with a country; b) students from Shanghai exhibit higher test-taking motivation for a test that is not personally relevant but high-stakes for their country.

MA, Education

China Agricultural University

Beijing, China

2015 - 2013

  • Thesis: A comparison of art curriculumn between China and the United States in K12

BA, Engineering

China Agricultural University

Beijing, China

2013 - 2009

  • Designed a family dairy farm plan

BA, Economics (minor)

China Agricultural University

Beijing, China

2013 - 2009

  • Course-based

Research Experience

Research Assistant

Quant Dare

The University of Auckland

2020 - 2020

  • Multivariate data analysis and data visulisation for creative school index.

Research Assistant

N/A

The University of Auckland

2020 - 2020

  • Systematic literature searches, compling spreadsheets of contents for a review study on teaching and learning of writing

Research Assistant

Quant Dare

The University of Auckland

2018 - 2018

  • Independently analyzed statistical models of students’ conceptions of assessment inventory for Portuguese higher education institution data.



Teaching Experience

I enjoy teaching. The interaction that happens in class is intelectually stimulating and rewarding.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

N/A

The University of Auckland

2020 - 2018

  • Leading tutorial sessions for an advanced statistical analysis in education cource EDUC 706 for three semesters

Selected Publications, Posters, and Talks

The Impact of Stakes on Students’ Test-taking Motivation

The ITC 12th Conference on Tests and Testing

N/A

2021

  • Talk accepted but canciled due to COVID-19. Will move to Zoom meeting in 2021.

Propensity Score Matching and Its Application in PISA

The Psychological Studies in Education and Social Work

N/A

2020

  • Focuses on causal inferences from observational data and the usage of propensity score matching

The Influence of Stakes on Students’ Test-taking Motivation: A Quasi-Experimental Study in Shanghai

Doctoral and Postgraduate Symposium

N/A

2019

  • Students’ conceptions of assessment influences their test-taking motivation
  • Students reported high levels of effort expenditure regardless of test-taking stakes.